Nov 9 | Pittsburgh

[PANDFAN]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23NotreDame&src=hash">#NotreDame</a> HC Brian Kelly on Romeo Okwara: “He’s learning about the game every day and he’s making great progress every day.”</p>— Irish Illustrated (@NDatRivals) <a href="https://twitter.com/NDatRivals/statuses/397779477540786176">November 5, 2013</a></blockquote>
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[PANDFAN]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Brian Kelly on <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23NotreDame&src=hash">#NotreDame</a>'s offense: "We know what we can do. We know what we can't do." More updates: <a href="http://t.co/J0VNcSJOWA">http://t.co/J0VNcSJOWA</a></p>— Dan Murphy (@BGI_DanMurphy) <a href="https://twitter.com/BGI_DanMurphy/statuses/397779723482177536">November 5, 2013</a></blockquote>
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[PANDFAN]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Kelly says he thinks Atkinson is one of the best kick returners in the country, but they need to sustain blocks longer. <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23NotreDame&src=hash">#NotreDame</a></p>— Andrew Owens (@BGI_AndrewOwens) <a href="https://twitter.com/BGI_AndrewOwens/statuses/397779946824683520">November 5, 2013</a></blockquote>
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[PANDFAN]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>BK - We know who we are offensively after nine weeks. We know what our strengths and weaknesses are. We can't carry the team though.</p>— Irish Sports Daily (@ISDUpdate) <a href="https://twitter.com/ISDUpdate/statuses/397779998737563648">November 5, 2013</a></blockquote>
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[PANDFAN]

SAW THIS...

SAW THIS...

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>For those surprised by Brian Kelly saying Greg Bryant had "surgery." Emory Univ, for example, calls PRP injections "non-surgical procedures"</p>— Douglas Farmer (@D_Farmer) <a href="https://twitter.com/D_Farmer/statuses/397779981922598912">November 5, 2013</a></blockquote>
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[PANDFAN]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Kelly on Troy Niklas’ blocking: “He’s been a very good in-line blocker. … In space is where he needs to work.”</p>— Andrew Owens (@BGI_AndrewOwens) <a href="https://twitter.com/BGI_AndrewOwens/statuses/397780352460021760">November 5, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>BK - Troy Niklas has been a very good inline blocker this season. He and Koyack have been great blockers for the offense this season.</p>— Irish Sports Daily (@ISDUpdate) <a href="https://twitter.com/ISDUpdate/statuses/397780525923840000">November 5, 2013</a></blockquote>
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[PANDFAN]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Kelly on close games: “I just look at the games differently than the public views the games. Winning in college football is (hard to do)."</p>— Andrew Owens (@BGI_AndrewOwens) <a href="https://twitter.com/BGI_AndrewOwens/statuses/397780867965140992">November 5, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>BK - (joking to a reporter) Are you saying you're upset at me because our team hasn't covered (the spread) that much since I've been here?</p>— Irish Sports Daily (@ISDUpdate) <a href="https://twitter.com/ISDUpdate/statuses/397780983212019712">November 5, 2013</a></blockquote>
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[PANDFAN]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>BK - it's a challenge every week to play against teams that are going to give us their best shot. But that comes with the territory at <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23ND&src=hash">#ND</a>.</p>— Irish Sports Daily (@ISDUpdate) <a href="https://twitter.com/ISDUpdate/statuses/397781396468416512">November 5, 2013</a></blockquote>
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[PANDFAN]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Brian Kelly: "It comes with the territory. It's a challenge to play teams that are going to play their best against us."</p>— John Heisler (@NDHeisler) <a href="https://twitter.com/NDHeisler/statuses/397781336179494913">November 5, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>BK - I'm proud of the way our team competed and won against Navy.</p>— Irish Sports Daily (@ISDUpdate) <a href="https://twitter.com/ISDUpdate/statuses/397781742255230976">November 5, 2013</a></blockquote>
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[PANDFAN]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Press Conference has ended. Video will be up later <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23GoIrish&src=hash">#GoIrish</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23BeatPitt&src=hash">#BeatPitt</a></p>— Notre Dame Football (@NDFootball) <a href="https://twitter.com/NDFootball/statuses/397782022409568256">November 5, 2013</a></blockquote>
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[PANDFAN]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>BK - Late in the year you have to be careful with the way you practice. There's a fine line between that and still getting ready for Pitt.</p>— Irish Sports Daily (@ISDUpdate) <a href="https://twitter.com/ISDUpdate/statuses/397782225816535041">November 5, 2013</a></blockquote>
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[Sherm Sticky]

Hmmm....Someone needs to ask Kelly if Ben Koyack is living up to his potential now.

 

[irishog77]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Other defensive linemen Chase Hounshell and Jacob Matuska won't play this season to preserve a year of eligibility.</p>— Blue and Gold News (@BGInews) <a href="https://twitter.com/BGInews/statuses/397777452723744768">November 5, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Chase Hounshell will not play this year, Brian Kelly confirms. He’s getting rust off and “reengaging into contact” right now. <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23NotreDame&src=hash">#NotreDame</a></p>— Andrew Owens (@BGI_AndrewOwens) <a href="https://twitter.com/BGI_AndrewOwens/statuses/397777493437857793">November 5, 2013</a></blockquote>
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I made a post awhile back wondering about the injuries and rehab of him, Randolph, and Collinsworth (from last year).

I now wonder-- is Kelly trying to preserve a potential 6th year for Chase? If he had the ability to play as a true freshman, it seems like it wouldn't be a leap to get one series or 5, 6 snaps out of him this year. Especially considering the injuries among the front 7. I can see not wanting to burn Matuska's eligibility, but it seems like getting anything out of Chase this year would be like playing with house money.

 

[Bogtrotter07]

No one mentioned the biggest news of the press conference; Bruce Heggie has been moved to defense for the week.

Weird press conference, at the beginning they talk about live questions first, then they were going to take phone questions, and all of a sudden they just abruptly shut it down . . .

 

[GoldenIsThyFame]

How about the walk-on Connor Little getting on the depth chart. Also notice Mad Max still above Hardy on the depth chart.

DL Sheldon Day, Isaac Rochell
NG Louis Nix, Tyler Stockton
DL Stephon Tuitt, Jarron Jones

Cat/DE Prince Shembo, Anthony Rabasa
Mike LB Dan Fox, Joe Schmidt
Will LB Carlo Calabrese, Kendall Moore
Dog LB Jaylon Smith, Romeo Okwara, Connor Little

CB Keivarae Russell, Lo Wood, Devin Butler
S Austin Collinsworth or Matthias Farley
S Elijah Shumate, Max Redfield, Eilar Hardy
CB Bennett Jackson, Cole Luke

 

[Emcee77]

I made a post awhile back wondering about the injuries and rehab of him, Randolph, and Collinsworth (from last year).

I now wonder-- is Kelly trying to preserve a potential 6th year for Chase? If he had the ability to play as a true freshman, it seems like it wouldn't be a leap to get one series or 5, 6 snaps out of him this year. Especially considering the injuries among the front 7. I can see not wanting to burn Matuska's eligibility, but it seems like getting anything out of Chase this year would be like playing with house money.

Yeah, I think so, in part. Chase has legitimately lost two years to injury so he is a prime candidate for a sixth year.

But I think the bigger issue is not wanting to risk re-injury. Kelly went on at length about how Hounshell is like a pitcher returning from injury who is on a strict pitch count. He also said that Houshell will even still be limited in the spring. It sounds like he is just not ready to play at game speed yet.

 

[Emcee77]

How about the walk-on Connor Little getting on the depth chart. Also notice Mad Max still above Hardy on the depth chart.

That may be misleading. Kelly said that Eilar is "3" and Max is "4".

 

[Emcee77]

All 3 backs, Cam, George and Tarean. Amir has been fitted for his coat.

he said something quick about this i will have to check transcript later in regards to amir..if i heard correctly

Yeah, I actually think the reporter misquoted Kelly. The question was about whether Kelly had found his three running backs, but Kelly didn't say we were happy with "all three" running backs; he said we were happy with "all" of our running backs, including Amir. Kelly said something about how Amir only got one snap because of circumstances and how he isn't out of the rotation or anything. I'm paraphrasing; like Panda I'm not certain and I'll need to see the transcript to be sure I heard correctly. I just had it on in the background while I was working.

 

[NDWorld247]

Yeah, I actually think the reporter misquoted Kelly. Kelly didn't say we were happy with "all three" running backs; he said we were happy with "all" of our running backs, including Amir. Kelly said something about how Amir only got one snap because of circumstances and how he isn't out of the rotation or anything. I'm paraphrasing; like Panda I'm not certain and I'll need to see the transcript to be sure I heard correctly. I just had it on in the background while I was working.

That's what I heard.

 

[Bogtrotter07]

How about the walk-on Connor Little getting on the depth chart. Also notice Mad Max still above Hardy on the depth chart.

DL Sheldon Day, Isaac Rochell
NG Louis Nix, Tyler Stockton
DL Stephon Tuitt, Jarron Jones

Cat/DE Prince Shembo, Anthony Rabasa
Mike LB Dan Fox, Joe Schmidt
Will LB Carlo Calabrese, Kendall Moore
Dog LB Jaylon Smith, Romeo Okwara, Connor Little

CB Keivarae Russell, Lo Wood, Devin Butler
S Austin Collinsworth or Matthias Farley
S Elijah Shumate, Max Redfield, Eilar Hardy
CB Bennett Jackson, Cole Luke

I know, but in the news conference, just one feature that made it strange to me today, they said Eilar Hardy was number three, and Max Redfield was number four. So I have to assume that Collinsworth is out.

 

[PANDFAN]

Yeah, I actually think the reporter misquoted Kelly. The question was about whether Kelly had found his three running backs, but Kelly didn't say we were happy with "all three" running backs; he said we were happy with "all" of our running backs, including Amir. Kelly said something about how Amir only got one snap because of circumstances and how he isn't out of the rotation or anything. I'm paraphrasing; like Panda I'm not certain and I'll need to see the transcript to be sure I heard correctly. I just had it on in the background while I was working.

That's what I heard.

i had volume all the way up but w/ people walking by my office and for some reason BK's voice at least seemed to me would get real loud and then he must turn away and it was at that time i couldn't hear exactly what was said...i couldn't post what i thought i heard quick enough to not miss more of the presser which is why i just quickly noted something...as you two have posted that is what i believe is what i heard

 

[PANDFAN]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Just followed w/ Brian Kelly: Nix had PRP like Bryant, but Bryant also had a minor procedure to clear up tendinitis, which Nix will have too</p>— Matt Fortuna (@Matt_Fortuna) <a href="https://twitter.com/Matt_Fortuna/statuses/397782892748627968">November 5, 2013</a></blockquote>
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[Irish#1]

I know, but in the news conference, just one feature that made it strange to me today, they said Eilar Hardy was number three, and Max Redfield was number four. So I have to assume that Collinsworth is out.

FWIW.....Bleacher Report said he is out for the Pitt game.

 

[Emcee77]

I think Kelly said that Collinsworth won't practice today and they'll see how he is tomorrow. Questionable.

 

[Grahambo]

FWIW.....Bleacher Report said he is out for the Pitt game.

Did they say it in a slideshow?

 

[PANDFAN]

Did they say it in a slideshow?

keith writes for them now

 

[Grahambo]

keith writes for them now

Bleacher Report isn't a punchline anymore with a lot of talent they have acquired lately.

I has a sad over that.

 

[PANDFAN]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Pitt&src=hash">#Pitt</a> warmed up for practice today with the Notre Dame Victory March blaring over the speakers.</p>— Sam Werner (@SWernerPG) <a href="https://twitter.com/SWernerPG/statuses/397815938034049024">November 5, 2013</a></blockquote>
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[SoDakDomer]

I wanted to find some highlights of the 2009 primetime game against @Pitt. I just remembered thinking we played terrible and they were extremely fired up for the primetime game. Obviously these are pro Pitt highlights but some things that are shockly obvious to me are 1. The athletes on defense compared to the athletes we have currently on defense(DT's to CB's) 2. The pressure on Clausen, currently feels like Rees hardly ever gets touched. Anyways just some observations and clips to get you pissed off about saturday nights game.

Pittsburgh Panthers vs. Notre Dame Fighting Irish 2009 - YouTube

 

[KPENN]

I wanted to find some highlights of the 2009 primetime game against @Pitt. I just remembered thinking we played terrible and they were extremely fired up for the primetime game. Obviously these are pro Pitt highlights but some things that are shockly obvious to me are 1. The athletes on defense compared to the athletes we have currently on defense(DT's to CB's) 2. The pressure on Clausen, currently feels like Rees hardly ever gets touched. Anyways just some observations and clips to get you pissed off about saturday nights game.

Pittsburgh Panthers vs. Notre Dame Fighting Irish 2009 - YouTube

Here's tv highlights, so bad...

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